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TomM Moderator
Joined: Apr 18, 2005 Posts: 458 Location: Rhode Island
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Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2015 4:51 pm Post subject: Tires |
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I have never been confident on the beach sands of MVY or RI when driving NDT/NDCC. My CJ has 225/75/15 General Grabber AT2 radials on 15" CJ5 wheels for snow plowing and beach sand and they work very well.
Radials are forgiving but don't look the part so your choice will continue to depend upon use and driving style.
The STA looks great and get good reviews on the trail but soft dune sand is a real test. |
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4x4M38 Member
Joined: May 30, 2014 Posts: 3447 Location: Texas Hill Country
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16250 Location: Wisconsin
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 7:05 am Post subject: |
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OK, based on what I see available and not using the vehicle for shows I'm going to get the STA Super Traxion when the time comes. At $153/tire, plus inner tube and I presume the valve flaps it's about $800+ for a set of new tires!
Based on what Wes wrote, it sounds like the right sized STA Super Traction for me (1952 M38 - original wheels, etc) is the 650-16.
Thanks! _________________ North Shore, MA
Santa Fe, NM
1942 GPW
1952 M38
1964 Apollo 5000 GT
De Opresso Liber |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:55 am Post subject: |
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Our northwest region discount tire chain "Les Schwab" is a STA dealer and if you buy from them they'll mount 'em N/C. You guys might consider that instead of buying direct and mounting yourself. My set of (5) ran $1035
for tires/tubes mounted and balanced. They only threw in the N/C balance cause i'm an AG customer. BTW I already had a spare set of rim flaps. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a |
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 9:58 am Post subject: |
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That works if we're local but I'm in Massachusetts.
I have a local tire shop I work with. They're not the most inexpensive but they're great to work with, honest, and fully back up all their work. _________________ North Shore, MA
Santa Fe, NM
1942 GPW
1952 M38
1964 Apollo 5000 GT
De Opresso Liber |
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RICKG Member
Joined: Aug 31, 2010 Posts: 1740 Location: SO IDAHO
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:00 am Post subject: |
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A view of the 6.50-16's mounted.
If your local tire guy has a business relationship w/STA sometimes they can cut a good deal. _________________ keep 'em rollin'
RICKG MC 51986 DOD 01-52, '50 CJ3a
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whydahdvr Member
Joined: Jul 18, 2008 Posts: 639 Location: Melrose, MA and Santa Fe, NM
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Posted: Sat Aug 15, 2015 10:00 am Post subject: |
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Wow! Looks great! _________________ North Shore, MA
Santa Fe, NM
1942 GPW
1952 M38
1964 Apollo 5000 GT
De Opresso Liber |
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wesk Site Administrator
Joined: Apr 04, 2005 Posts: 16250 Location: Wisconsin
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keats Member
Joined: Apr 14, 2005 Posts: 332 Location: Middletown Ct
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Posted: Wed Aug 19, 2015 7:15 pm Post subject: |
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I have the STA tires on my CJ3B plow jeep and they are great in the snow. Much improvement from 15 inch mud and snow tires. Quiet on the street also,just a slight hum. |
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